girls' name · peaked 1948

Georgette

From French Georgette. By surface analysis, George +‎ -ette.

Every Georgette since 1888 — 13,462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1923Girls
Rank 2025
#3,857
among girls
Babies in 2025
38
named Georgette
Peak year
1948
307 babies
All-time total
13,462
since 1888

The story of Georgette

Georgette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,857 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 13,462 American babies have been named Georgette. Its peak came in 1948, when 307 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Georgette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Georgette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 38 #3,857
2024 37 #3,993
2023 37 #4,006
2022 38 #3,911
2021 37 #3,959
2020 23 #5,372
2019 25 #5,205
2018 37 #3,950
2017 21 #5,912
2016 24 #5,511
2015 36 #4,096
2014 29 #4,819
2013 21 #6,100
2012 24 #5,605
2011 24 #5,615
2010 25 #5,484
2009 14 #8,594
2008 25 #5,621
2007 23 #5,960
2006 22 #5,993
2005 13 #8,503
2004 23 #5,432
2003 28 #4,586
2002 43 #3,259
2001 28 #4,359
2000 22 #5,201
1995 36 #3,170
1990 66 #2,035
1985 71 #1,654
1980 126 #1,099
1975 159 #843
1970 175 #800
1965 176 #754
1960 251 #638
1955 251 #576
1950 257 #504
1945 163 #574
1940 126 #627
1935 116 #606
1930 132 #601
1925 201 #493
1920 115 #678
1915 48 #959
1910 16 #1,135
1905 6 #1,782
1900 11 #1,193
1895 6 #1,488
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Georgette

  1. Georgette Heyer Writer · 1902–1974

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Georgette mean?

From French Georgette. By surface analysis, George +‎ -ette.

How popular is the name Georgette in 2025?

Georgette ranked #3,857 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Georgette?

13,462 babies have been named Georgette in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Georgette most popular?

Georgette peaked in 1948, when 307 newborns received the name.

Is Georgette a boy or girl name?

Georgette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Georgette rising or falling?

Georgette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Georgette?

Well-known people named Georgette include Georgette Heyer (writer).

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